Matthew 17:9……Ready

Matthew 17:9……Ready

17:9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised  from the dead.” (For Complete Expository See Book)

Extended Sermons

“Teaches how Jesus’ dying & resurrecting is to be the Saving event in our lives, not spiritual vision and experiences” ⇒ We need to realize that spiritual experiences are sometimes meant to be just between us and the Lord. Spiritual experiences can be a way for people to connect with God and can be a significant part of a Christian’s spiritual life. Whether its seeing visions, hearing God’s voice, or feeling a sense of peace and joy. It’s important to hold onto the experience as an important part of your walk with God and lean on those experiences during difficult times. Spiritual visions and experiences are by nature private matters, meant to strengthen your faith and not to be paraded around.

“Calls for obeying and trusting in what the Lord instructs even  if it seems unreasonable and counterintuitive..” ⇒ We often think Lord this is a bad idea. Just think of what we can do for you. All the people we can bring to the faith. …….(To be Continued)

“Teaches spiritual truths that are not understood in the moment are better understood and shared down the road” ⇒ The Lord leads us, not only in experiences that will make better sense later. But also instructions that He knows we will have a better grasp on later and a better tool to witness with in the days to come. Not just for ourselves but to serve others around us.

“Even today, we need to take care that were not making our spiritual experience or revelations something that the rest must experience and have as well if they’re to be truly Saved.” →  We must not make our spiritual experience as something that everyone else must achieve and undergo. Each person’s journey with God is unique and precious, full of moments meant to nurture and strengthen their faith. Let us cherish our revelations as personal treasures, knowing that God’s love and grace will reach everyone in their own special way. Each person will have his or her spiritual journey in what brought them to Christ. Recognizing that every step, every revelation, and every moment of divine connection is tailored just for them. Celebrate the uniqueness of your spiritual experiences and share the good news of Jesus with joy and zeal, but don’t maker it the measuring line for everyone else.

Additional Notes & Applications

Teaches the importance of waiting for God’s timing in our own spiritual journey.

 Challenges believers to trust in God’s timing in revealing His plans.

Teaches how no words can explain the glory of God it comes by personal experience.

Calls for humility, that were not priding ourselves on how great and important we must be to God.

Teaches the concern were to have for others in not stirring up unnecessary jealousy, that were entitled to special rights and privileges above other believers.

Teaches how there’s certain experiences between us in the Lord that are meant to be treated as sacred and personal. There are certain treasures that the Lord gives that we may grow and thrive.

You would think how could anyone hold something like this back. If your Peter your thinking I can’t wait to tell the other disciples. Wait until Andrew gets a load of this. The restraint must have been so great.

Where Jesus’ call for silence was for that time and place. The good news for us is that Jesus has been raised from the dead! That means we don’t have to be quiet anymore. We can tell everyone about Jesus.

According to the historian and theologian Saint Jerome in his commentary on Matthew. Says that not only were disciples not tell the people. But they were not even to tell the other nine disciples as well. Out of fear of dampening their spirits and causing them sorrow. Or envy because they were not present with Peter, James, and John at the Transfiguration.

Reasons for Jesus’ Call for Silence

• The resurrection would give the disciples a better testimony to declare to the people.

• Would cause a popular revolt in attempting to make Jesus a conquering king by force.

• The resurrection was to be the supreme witness of Jesus’ authority & Messiahship. (Matt. 12:39-40, 28:13, John 2:18-21)

• Jesus’ suffering would have shaken the faith of the disciples and quickly disillusion those who held Him to be divine.

• It would stir up jealousy among the other discipled, that Peter, James & John were entitled to special rights and privileges above the other disciples.